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Don't
bet the house on securities -- Securities
expert Mary L. Schapiro says leveraging your home to expand your portfolio can
backfire.
Who says
inflation is tame? --
The government's statisticians claim inflation is
increasing at a snail's pace. So why does the average consumer think it's running
amok?
PLUS: How the CPI
works
Become
a millionaire in 7 easy (hah!) steps --
OK, so it's not easy. But the people who become millionaires on their own tend
to follow these seven rules.
Are
TIPS worth it? -- Treasury Inflation-Protected
Securities are the "safest of the safest." But some experts wonder
if they'll provide enough return over the long haul.
401(k)
fees: Devil in the nest egg -- Good luck finding fees in your 401(k) plan.
Even plan administrators are frequently unsure of just what it's costing employees,
but you can be sure you're paying.
Self-employed?
Try a solo 401(k) -- Individual 401(k)s now offer the same
savings advantages and flexible features as their corporate kin.
I bonds
get slammed -- We warned you their rates would tank. Yet experts
say they're still better than other conservative investments.
Time
to buy inflation protection? -- The choices have expanded beyond
Treasury Inflation Protection Securities.
12
money tips for collectors -- Are you a collector or an investor? It can
make a big difference in your taxes.
Reality-show
winners survive financial perils -- Winners of America's favorite reality
TV shows 'fess up to how the cash has changed their lives, and what they're
doing with the winnings.
Monte
Carlo takes gamble out of retirement -- Simulations provide a mathematical
tool to evaluate how long your retirement money will last.
Should
you keep scandal-tainted funds? -- Investors wrestle with the question of
whether to hold them or fold them.
Rethinking
retirement -- Longer life expectancies and shrinking portfolios
will require new strategies for the golden years.
Match
or no match, keep your 401(k) -- Even if your employer quits
paying into your retirement fund, you shouldn't.
Are you cut out to
be a landlord? -- Rental property can be a good investment, but you'll need
to learn a few things first.
Precious metals as
an investment -- Gold can be a good investment, but not for the reason you
think.
New 401(k) rules
to protect employees -- Workers must be notified in advance of pending blackout
periods.
PLUS: Employers
now can offer more 401(k) advice
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